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In honor of Valentine's Day, I thought I might try a love poem for Buffy Silverman's challenge. It's not a typical love poem, perhaps, but I've learned it's best to let my muse have her way.
A SPRINGTIME AFFAIR
Nature and I have an understanding.
She goes about her day—
bees pollen-bobbing for their deliveries
clouds sky-surfing at high tide
roses petal-kissing on the bush I neglected to trim last season
And I pretend to go about mine—
words clinging to the page
like Spanish moss on blossom-ready branches
holding on to hope despite a stiff, chilling breeze.
© 2020 Michelle Heidenrich Barnes. All rights reserved.
I shared another poem about a chance springtime rendezvous this past Monday. It's well worth a read if you missed it.
A springtime affair love poem has many wonderful descriptive images to ponder, Michelle. Thanks for the poetic treat.
ReplyDeleteI love your use of hyphenated words. They create perfect images. Lovely poem, Michelle.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Keep holding onto hope!
ReplyDeleteLovely, Michelle! Agree with Rose about the great hyphenated words. "Pollen-bobbing" is especially joyous. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your word combinations & your message of perseverance--inspiring!
ReplyDeletePollen-bobbing! Petal-kissing! Swoon-worthy.
ReplyDeleteBuffy took my words, special they are, Michelle. Love is certainly in the air today, makes us all feel like "holding onto hope". Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteSky-surfing & petal-kissing are so beautiful. Great poem Michelle.
ReplyDeleteLovely contrast there, M.
ReplyDeleteWow. There is so much great stuff packed into this little poem. And I'm so happy to finally get my first glimpse of spring.
ReplyDeleteClouds surfing at high tide....ahhhhhhhh. Lovely. You and nature seem to have a wonderful affair worked out. I'm hoping someday she send you some warm following breezes for writing.
ReplyDeleteI love the contrast between the relative ease that nature goes about it's business compared to the more forced endeavour of writing.
ReplyDeleteLovely,Michelle, especially "like Spanish moss on blossom-ready branches"
ReplyDeleteLove pollen-bobbing and petal-kissing.
ReplyDeleteHere's to the hopeful act of writing, in spite of whatever chilling breezes deter us!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your encouraging comments!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cording combining, Michelle. I especially love sky-surfing and petal-kissing. Thanks for a beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous, Michelle. Every word beautifully chosen.
ReplyDeleteEvery image is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDelete"roses petal-kissing on the bush," love this image you created and it's married with the image you shared with us–beautiful poem Michelle! And I see "hope"shooing away that "chilling breeze."
ReplyDeleteI love your hyphenated words, especially pollen-bobbing! So perfect!
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